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Valentine Community Schools Math Curriculum Mapping Process

Assignment
Compile a list of 10-15 objectives that represent what you want your students to know and be able to do when they finish your class/course.

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Resources to bring on May 21

Laptop computer
List of objectives (see assignment, above)
Math Lesson Plans from this year
Current Math Curriculum
Math Series Teacher Edition

Process Overview

Identify Objectives (3): State in "SVO" format; use strong verbs
Identify Standards (4): Coverage
Confer "up" and "down" to affirm Objectives: "Are students prepared for the next level?"
Identify Unit (2): Chapter or Supplement
Estimate Instructional Sessions (5): Number or range of Days
Identify Vocabulary terms (6): "What terms do students need to know and understand?"
List recommended Resources (7): Beyond the textbook
List Student Learning Activities (8): Connect to Problem-Solving school improvement goal
Identify the Assessment (9): "Does the Assessment correlate directly to the Objective?"